THE CONCEPTUALISATION OF MEDICAL STUDENTS TOWARDS ONLINE EDUCATION

Authors

  • Senthil Kumaran M Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
  • Shreemata Kumar Dash Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA
  • Arun Kumar Siddamsetty Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA
  • Bedanta Sarma Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA
  • Venkatesh J Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani, West Bengal, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/jfmt.2025.42.1.7

Keywords:

medical education, online teaching, online evaluation, DASS, medical students

Abstract

Globally the education system after COVID-19 pandemic has undergone swingeing changes by substituting traditional class room teaching to online platforms. This research intent to reconnoitre the ideas of medical students towards digital/online education, their implication, and potentials for enhancement. A questionnaire was designed, validated, and distributed to students of Tertiary Health Care Teaching Hospital and Medical College, India. The collected data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Out of total 250 participated students, 200 were considered for the final analysis after implementing inclusion and exclusion criteria. The findings showed higher incidence of depression among third-year MBBS students. Significant statistical correlations were found between the student's response to online teaching and evaluation with factors like attendance (0.00), health (0.009), reliable assessment (0.02) and a preference for Multiple Choice Questions over Long & short answer questions (0.003). While online medical education presents with both advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, a blended learning approach of both online and traditional education will be most effective educational strategy moving forward.

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Published

2025-04-30

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Vol. 42 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology (Jan-Mar)

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THE CONCEPTUALISATION OF MEDICAL STUDENTS TOWARDS ONLINE EDUCATION. (2025). Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 42(1), 37-44. https://doi.org/10.48165/jfmt.2025.42.1.7